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There is a significant juxtaposition in gun violence statistics between countries with stricter restrictions and those with looser ones.

Gun crime death rates. In 2019, Canada saw 170 and the U.S. saw 13,001. That should tell you enough.

Guns have created issues regardless of which province one lives in. Being tighter on control and who has accesss to these can only create more saftey.

You can compare the gun rules of Canada to the USA. It's much easier to purchase a gun in the US which is why they have more

Mass shootings happen in numerous countries, however, they usually tend to happen in countries with less gun control laws, causing higher levels of gun owners due to the fact the gun control laws are so out of control. The Gun Violence Archive recorded over 600 mass shootings in the United States in 2020. Also, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime reports that the global average intentional homicide rate in 2019 was about 6.1 per 100,000 population. With more gun control laws, these numbers would most likely drop drastically.

People kill people not guns, For example. When politicians attack guns they don’t have any acknowledgement about like the AR-15. It’s endangering people like my father who has it for self defence purposes and hunting, And before someone says you don’t need that 30 round mag to defend yourself. You do, and even if we could you can’t since there are strict magazine restrictions. Instead of attempting to ban more and more firearms, Ban mentally ill people from accessing these guns, Because at the end of the day. Banning a gun will just stop people from using and defending themselves with those guns, But a criminal wont suddenly think ‘ this gun is illegal I can’t use it ‘ before shooting up a school. They do not care, criminals Will always commit a crime because they do not care.

Criminals and bad people will always have access to restricted firearms, so banning hunting rifles and shotguns will only take the firearms out of the hands of the responsible owners.

People who need to hunt and survive on the wild game that they shoot and eat need guns. Guns are not made to shoot people and should not ever be used that way.

because theyre pose the same threat as a physco with a kitchen knife, except hunting is a real hobby where guns r required

If legal gun owners cannot have their guns anymore than when they are in a dangerous situation (eg. shooter, assault etc) they are defenceless and more people will get hurt because bad people will still buy or steal guns illegally.

people should be able to own guns in order to hunt for food and to protect themselves or ward off any intruders or animals. Guns should not be used against people, and they should never be used in that way.

There are a lot of resources providing data about gun shots per year. If you feel interesting, you always can go to check.

In 2022, among the 113 homicides where information about the firearms was known, only 58 firearms were initially obtained legally. Among these 58 firearms, the accused was the legal owner in only 44% (24 cases) of the incidents. This is directly from stats-Can. Gun control only impacts the legal owners of firearms. I would argue that the 'dollars spent per lives saved ratio' would be higher with deterence programs, police budgets, and border security.

AS A FIREARM OWNER, MY NAME GETS RAN THROUGH A DATABASE EVERYDAY TO SEE IF I'VE COMMITTED ANY CRIMES. WHEREAS THE AVERAGE CITIZEN DOES NOT. THAT WAS A CHOICE THAT I DECIDED TO AGREE WITH WHEN TAKING MY LICENSE TEST, PURCHASING AND OWNING A FIREARM.

People doing crimes with firearms are already not following the law. Sticter laws on firearms will not prevent these crimes, only harm law-abiding citizens.

I do not trust the government officials that hide behind armed security to tell me what guns are not needed for hunting, let alone protection.

Self defence is a human right and the government should not regulate weapons. Laws are reactionary in nature and thus should only punish committers of actual immoral acts such as violence and robbery, not people who simply have the capacity to commit an immoral act.

Legal gun ownership has almost no bearing on violent crime and it's a misuse of resources to add restrictions to law-abiding sportsmen & hunters when we are not targetting the real sources of violent crime.

No one wants to die at any given time, you can be walking down the street and because someone doesn't like you, your gone, you can be trying to protect your family from getting robbed and you'd die, things like that should not be happening anywhere.

For example, with guns being legal and accessible in the States, we see that their gun-related crime rates are significantly higher, putting the general public at constant risk.

you can’t runaway from that decision to take another persons life which in some states can be for things as small as pulling into the wrong driveway in the south.

if the person has a criminal past and has it in the records should be controlled buta person with the proper training show be able to

That the guns used in criminal are already illegal there, for harder laws won't do anything without enforcement

gun violence has a significant economic cost, including healthcare expenses, law enforcement, and lost productivity. Reducing gun violence through effective gun control can alleviate these financial burdens on society

Punishing legal registered gun owners does not stop illegal gun trafficking, street violence etc. criminals do not care about gun bans. They are not affected by them. It is only punishing the innocent people who, by the very fact of having a PAL, are subject to a daily criminal record check. It targets the wrong prople.

Gun control is innefective since criminals ignore regulation and will seek out frearms illegally whilst law abiding citizens lose their ability to bear arms.

A strong counterargument to the Yes position on gun control is that strict gun laws may infringe on individuals' constitutional right to bear arms, as guaranteed by the Second Amendment

Legal firearms have nothing to do with the issues. Trudeaus gun control didn't have a significant impact on gun related crime.

Regardless of rules and regulations placed there are multiple reasons why a gun would be needed and would be considered safe rather than restricted

Canada already has pretty strict laws on guns, and doesn't suffer from nearly the amount of mass shootings as the United States. Any further restrictions would only harm legal owners.

The vast majority of gun crime is committed with illegally obtained guns by people without a PAL. law abiding citizens are wrongfully impacted by laws that don't reduce gun crime. Additionally, guns are used for sporting purposes and hobbyists.

Gun violence remains a significant public health and safety issue globally, with devastating consequences for individuals, families, and communities. In the United States, for example, firearms are a leading cause of death, with over 38,000 gun-related fatalities reported in 2019 alone. This includes homicides, suicides, and unintentional shootings. Stricter gun control measures, such as universal background checks, restrictions on high-capacity magazines, and red flag laws, have been shown to correlate with lower rates of gun violence and fatalities. By implementing sensible gun control policies, we can help prevent tragedies, save lives, and p

If you have to walk in fear of dying to someone with a gun that’s shows why guns shouldn’t be allowed.

Stricter gun control measures, supported by data and public opinion, have been shown to reduce gun violence, prevent mass shootings, and protect public safety without infringing on the rights of responsible gun owners. International comparisons highlight the effectiveness of such measures in countries with comprehensive firearm regulations.

Each day 12 children die from gun violence in America. Another 32 are shot and injured.

Guns are the leading cause of death among American children and teens. 1 out of 10 gun deaths are age 19 or younger

in 2022, 34 students and adults died while more than 43,000 children were exposed to gunfire at school

There should be restrictions because nobody who isn’t in need of gun should have one and no one with malicious intent should be able to just buy one

Observing a real world example, The US has a higher crime rate percentage of crimes related to gun violence compared to Canada's crime rate due to its stricter Gun Laws. The US makes it very easy to purchase death-causing weapons, therefore having a higher crime rate related to gun violence which can be avoided by entirely banning the selling of guns commercially.

The reason why guns are so dangerous is because of the person that uses them. Those who choose to use them for harmful purposes are those who want less restrictions on gun control.

i think that its the people that kill people not the gun as the gun is a machine it does not think or know what its doing its just functioning its the peoples fault that people are dying everyday to shootings

sure i can see banning it if the person has a history of criminal incidents, but if it's a normal person who has gone through training we should allow more weapons.

in 2021 48,000 people died from gun related injurys in the United States. 106 people die 39 murdered 64 kill themselves and 1 is killed unintentionally everyday. in the world more than 250,000 die from gun violence per year.

Crime control not gun control. Gun control has historically allowed governments to abuse and enslave their populations.

Just like it isn`t the pencil's fault the student failed the test, it isn`t the gun`s fault it shot someone.

That people can be safe, but it's need to be regulated, with a rule that say that you can hurt just in case that you are in really danger, and if you use your gun must be in a part no mortal.

its a lot easier to purchase a gun in the USA and its caused many problems in the country, we should keep our rules and put safety first. too many school shootings and dangers

The estimated number of deaths in America from gun related violence that wasn't suicide was 20,138. While we have stricter control in Canada, it should still not fall to the level of America

Gun control hurts proper gun knees more. People that commit crimes with them can obtain them illegally. Also, certain types of guns aren’t more dangerous than others

I think that the best counter argument to the yes position is that sometimes people need a form of self-defense or for hunting purposes.

I think if canada make it where u have gun control I feel like it's ok there will probably be a little more crims but there is already a lot of people with guns so I still think they have to fix this self defense thing tho .

Felons don't care for the law. They are going to get their hands on guns anyway, or use other weapons.

Each and every person deserves to protect and defend themselves and the best and most prepared way to do that is to own and use a gun.

we can use the for hunting, protection and as a hobby there is not a single gun that cant be used for hunting

IF BAD GUYS HAVE GUNS,,, who will shoot the bad guys? police? like heck. they are busy making aborbies and eating donut. only good, patriot americans with machine guns will be shootin the baddies.

You have clearly never lived a person who has seen someone face off with a polar bear and watched one of them tank 5 rounds of 12 gauge and keep coming towards you. Guns with higher firepower are necessary to save your life. Politicians need to learn what the hell firearms are for, because basing bans off of how guns look is not helping.

why should those who go through the training and paperwork and process to get a firearm legally for those who don't follow again and obtain them illegally. Stricter gun control for those who have it legally doesn't help much for those who want it to use it for sport or etc and makes it harder for them to enjoy their hobby, meanwhile those who don't have good intentions with firearms would acquire them through whatever means.

Regulate and control illegal guns coming and presently in the country. The legally owned guns are regulated enough already

Governments should be very strict about their gun policies. People aren't trustworthy. Giving more people guns will cause the death rate to go up.

we can clearly compare gun crimes in USA with gun crimes in Canada. Gun buying rules in USA is very less and it is easy to buy gun

So many school shootings, and any shootings. Lives are being lost and threatened almost every day because of gun violence.

If the use of gun is strictly prohibited, that can prevent many tragic events occurring like they do in the United States like their many monthly school shootings they have because of the lack of gun control

Question them more see if they were in jail and for what if anyone is from jail and wanted a gun once they left jail there should be at least 15 years before they can get a gun again

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There have been more than 470 mass shootings across the US so far this year, this is why we need to act now for Gun Control

Gun Control measures have shown to be effective in reducing gun related deaths and promoting public safety. Studies found that countries with stricter gun control laws have lower rates of gun violence.

My best counter to gun control being yes is, no because criminals get their guns illegally so if we ban guns we are just affecting the legal citizens that are gun owners.